Gaza War Pause: Hostages Reunited, Challenges Remain

The release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners has been hailed as a key step toward ending the Gaza war, though challenges remain in ensuring lasting peace. US President Donald Trump, praised by Pakistani PM Shahbaz Sharif for his role, has promised durable peace in the Middle East following a Gaza ceasefire deal involving Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey. While families in Tel Aviv were reunited with hostages after two years, diplomats warn that the humanitarian and political crisis in Gaza continues, with tens of thousands of Palestinian casualties leaving deep scars.